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W. & J. Graham’s Port<br />
Graham’s was founded in 1820 and now has earned an unmatched<br />
reputation as the leading pro<strong>du</strong>cer of premium Port wines. The<br />
company has been owned by just two families in its entire history;<br />
originally founded by the Graham’s, it was acquired by the Symington<br />
family in 1970.<br />
The Symingtons can trace their ancestors as Port wine pro<strong>du</strong>cers<br />
back four generations to Andrew James Symington who came to<br />
Oporto in 1882, but back thirteen generations through their great<br />
grandmother, Beatrice Atkinson, to Walter Maynard who shipped 39<br />
pipes of Port in 1652. A unique record in the history of Port.<br />
Today, five members of the Symington family work in the company<br />
—Paul, Johnny, Dominic, Rupert and Charles. The family personally<br />
manages all aspects of wine making from the vineyard to the final<br />
bottling of the wine.<br />
Graham’s owns five vineyard properties. Quinta dos Malvedos,<br />
Graham’s flagship property, has always been the heart of Graham’s<br />
Vintage Port, where most of the grapes are sourced. Quinta da Vila<br />
Velha and Quinta do Vale de Malhadas (both privately owned by a<br />
member of the Symington family), as well as Quinta das Lages, have<br />
contributed to the Graham’s unique style. The latest acquisition,<br />
Quinta do Tua, perfectly complements Malvedos and adds a further<br />
dimension to Graham’s Port wines. John Linklater works <strong>with</strong><br />
Premium Port Wines. He represents Symington Family Estate brands<br />
such as Graham’s, Dow’s and Cockburn’s.<br />
www.grahams-port.com<br />
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